Tennis

VIDEO: Nadal, Djokovic, Federer talk ahead of Madrid Open

Posted on 07 May 2012 by TV3

The world's top three players - Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer - are all in the draw.

Tennis: Erakovic falls to Kvitova

Posted on 07 May 2012 by NZ Herald

Marina Erakovic might have climbed to a career-high 39 in the world tennis rankings but she was no match for No 4 Petra Kvitova at the Madrid Open overnight (NZT), being ousted 6-2 6-3 in her first-round match in 67 minutes.Erakovic...

Tennis: Erakovic loses, set for top 40

Posted on 05 May 2012 by NZ Herald

New Zealand No 1 Marina Erakovic has bowed out at the semifinal stage of the US$220,000 Budapest Grand Prix in Hungary yesterday - but is continuing her quest for a top 40 world ranking and a seeding at the upcoming French Open.In...

Tennis: Erakovic bows out in semifinals

Posted on 05 May 2012 by NZ Herald

New Zealand tennis No 1 Marina Erakovic has bowed out at the semifinal stage of the US$220,000 Budapest Grand Prix in Hungary this morning.In her first WTA semifinal on clay, Erakovic lost 6-2 6-4 to doubles partner Elena Vesnina...

Erakovich beaten by doubles partner

Posted on 05 May 2012 by TV3

Top-ranked New Zealander Marina Erakovic has missed out on a first WTA Tour final on clay after falling to doubles partner Elena Vesnina in Budapest.

Tennis: Erakovic into first clay semi

Posted on 03 May 2012 by NZ Herald

New Zealand tennis No 1 Marina Erakovic is through to her first WTA semifinal on clay after beating Czech Barbora Zahlavova Strycova 6-2 1-6 6-4 at the US$220,000 Budapest Grand Prix this morning (NZT).Erakovic will now play her...

Tennis: Erakovic into first clay semi

Posted on 03 May 2012 by NZ Herald

New Zealand tennis number one Marina Erakovic is through to her first WTA semifinal on clay.Erakovic has beaten Czech Barbora Zahlavova Strycova 6-2, 1-6, 6-4 at the Budapest Grand Prix."She actually beat me in the finals of Quebec...

Tennis: Erakovic through to quarter-finals

Posted on 02 May 2012 by NZ Herald

Marina Erakovic preparations for this month's French Open are progressing nicely with the New Zealand tennis No 1 easing through to the quarter-finals of the Budapest Grand Prix today.Erakovic was on court for only 36 minutes this...

Erakovic scrapes through in Budapest

Posted on 01 May 2012 by TV3

Erakovic beat unseeded French opponent Pauline Parmentier 7-6 (7-3) 3-6 7-6 (7-2).

Tennis: Positive clay court start for Erakovic

Posted on 01 May 2012 by NZ Herald

Kiwi Marina Erakovic has started her preparations for the French Open with a first round win at the US$220,000 Budapest Grand Prix.Erakovic beat Frenchwoman Pauline Parmentier 7-6, 3-6, 7-6, taking the third set tiebreak 7-2."I...

Tennis: King-Turner doubles runner-up in challenger event

Posted on 30 April 2012 by NZ Herald

New Zealand's Dan King-Turner and partner Frederik Nielsen of Denmark reached the doubles final of the US$125,000 challenger tournament in Taiwan over the weekend.The unseeded pair caused upset top seeds Alexander Kudryavtsev (Russia)...

VIDEO: Maria Sharapova claims first WTA tour title of the year

Posted on 29 April 2012 by TV3

Russia's Maria Sharapova beat world number one Victoria Azarenka 6-1 6-4 in the Stuttgart clay court final to claim her first WTA tour title of the year and end a two-match losing streak against the Belarussian.

Rafael Nadal makes history in Barcelona Open final

Posted on 29 April 2012 by TV3

Rafael Nadal became the first player in the Open Era to win two tournaments seven times after beating David Ferrer 7-6 (1), 7-5 in the Barcelona Open final.

Tennis: Nadal wins seventh Barcelona Open

Posted on 29 April 2012 by NZ Herald

Rafael Nadal became the first player in the Open Era to win two tournaments seven times after beating David Ferrer 7-6 (1), 7-5 in today's Barcelona Open final.The second-ranked Nadal's 21st straight victory on clay followed up...

Tennis: Nadal to meet Ferrer in final

Posted on 28 April 2012 by NZ Herald

Six-time champion Rafael Nadal thrashed Fernando Verdasco 6-0, 6-4 on Saturday to ease into the Barcelona Open final, where he will face fellow Spaniard David Ferrer for a fourth time.A ruthless Nadal dominated from the start, winning...




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